法苑珠林 21.76

21.76

Furthermore, the *Ekottarika-āgama* says: "A woman has five powers with which she disparages her husband. What are the five? First, the power of physical beauty; second, the power of relatives; third, the power of land and property; fourth, the power of sons; fifth, the power of self-restraint. These are called the five powers a woman has, by which she disparages her husband. A husband has one power that completely covers and suppresses that woman: namely, the power of wealth and nobility. Now the evil Māra Pāpīyas also has five powers: namely, forms, sounds, scents, tastes, and tangibles. Ignorant people cling to these five dharmas and cannot cross over. If a noble disciple accomplishes the single power of non-negligence, he is not bound by them; he is then able to distinguish the dharmas of birth, old age, sickness, and death, overcomes the five powers of Māra, does not fall into the realm of Māra, and reaches the unconditioned state." At that time, the World-Honoured One spoke this verse: